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Vinton Garden Club to plan flower show, other events for 2015

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II and Central Region met at 1:00 pm November 19, 2014 at Vinton Public Library with Michelle Foshi-Gibson as hostess. Pr...

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES ENDOWMENT FUND

The Benton County Historical Society has established an endowment fund with the Benton County Community Foundation. Contributions are currently being sought to build the endowment to ensure that t...

Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Day

Area students will present during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held Dec. 11 at Central College. The event will provide students with the opportunity to showcase their research and pr...

More than 160 students participate in VFW Auxiliary Essay Contest

Our VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 of Vinton held our Essay Contest at Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary schools.  The teachers did a great job working with the students on writing their essa...

$100+1: Bethlehem Lutheran donates to ECHO Ministries in November 2014

Randi Walker of ECHO Ministries receives the $101 check from George Bauer. E.C.H.O. (Every Church Helping Others) Ministries, is made up of individuals from local congregations with the mission of showing mercy to those in need. E.C.H.O. is an avenue for emotional an...

Theisen\'s awards More for Your Community Grant to Extension 6 Outreach Benton Co

Theisen's announces More for Your Community Grant to Iowa State University Extension 6 Outreach-Benton County In its sixth year of helping Iowans, today, the Theisen's More for Your...

Local students Garwood and Salow studying abroad

Central College students from the area will study abroad this spring. Alyson Garwood of Dysart will study in Bangor, Wales. Dane Salow of Walker will study in Bangor, Wales. Central Co...

Horizons offers variety of support programs for families with young children

Horizons Family Support Program for Benton County is located at 215 North K Avenue in Vinton.  This program is offered to all families in Benton County that have at least one child prenatal t...

Treasurer Fitzgerald Auctioning Off One-of-A-Kind Gifts in Cyber Monday Auction

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald's upcoming eBay auction just might have that unique gift for someone special on your holiday list. "If you are still looking for a unique gift after ...

Students and their Families beware of Financial Aid Scams

Iowa College Aid Cautions College-Bound Students about Financial Aid Scams e– As students and their families prepare to complete financial aid and scholarship forms for college, the Iowa...